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Finchingfield Village Green – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Saffron Walden

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Finchingfield Village Green – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Saffron Walden

Moderate

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Finchingfield Village Green – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Saffron Walden

02:35

42.2km

360m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Parking

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17.9 km

Finchingfield Village Green

Highlight • Settlement

A beautiful little village which is always busy with cyclists, motorcyclists, classic cars and more. The pub is great, but does get a little busy, so there's a little tea …

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20.6 km

Buddy & Rhino Café

Highlight • Cafe

Now called “Buddy & Rhino”. Under new management, still a great cafe. Lovely lunch!

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32.3 km

Monk's Farm Byway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A gentle climb out of Debden on a gravel/dirt farm track towards Hamperden End.

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37.3 km

View from Purton End High Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

High point and great views over undulating hills

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40.8 km

The Railway Arms

Highlight • Pub

Saffron Walden’s first community owned pub!

The meeting point for Saffron Social Cyclists & Field Trippers cycling groups.

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41.4 km

Newdales Cycles and Car Spares

Highlight • Cycleway

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Will be sure to help you out if you're travelling through. They are also open on Sunday mornings.

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41.5 km

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Highlight • Cafe

This cafe has now changed management and is called Waffle and Coffee. Still has bike racks and outside seating although I did not see the bike locks last time I …

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41.7 km

Fantastic bicycle friendly cafe in the heart of Saffron Walden run by two keen cyclists!

Delicious coffee, hot chocolate, pastries and more! They also stock a few bike spares and energy gels/bars.

Well worth a visit if you're cycling through!

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42.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.6 km

1.22 km

945 m

239 m

227 m

Surfaces

39.7 km

1.38 km

943 m

190 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Weather

Saturday 18 July

21°C

11°C

0 %

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Finchingfield Village Green – Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta) loop from Saffron Walden

Finchingfield Village Green

Buddy & Rhino Café

Monk's Farm Byway

View from Purton End High Point

The Railway Arms

Newdales Cycles and Car Spares

Waffle (Formerly Bicicletta)

Bronte Café

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